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24 alternatives to Bose QC 35 II

The best from Bose. Now with the Google Assistant built in.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites. Bose QC 35 II launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bose Headphones 700▲189

   The evolution of the Bose QC 35 IIs

   2019 · bose.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Amazon Echo Buds▲86

   Wireless earbuds with Alexa and Bose active noise reduction

   2019 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Google Home▲669

   Google's Alexa competitor, an in-home voice assistant

   2016 · home.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sony MDR-1000X Headphones▲125

   Bluetooth, noise-cancelling headphones that rival Bose

   2016 · sony.ca · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bose QuietComfort Earbuds▲107

   True wireless + active and passive noise cancelling

   2020 · bose.com · its alternatives →

6. 6CY
   Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450

   Liberate your Headphones

   2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sony WF-1000XM3▲203

   True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds by Sony

   2019 · sony.co.uk · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Boze App▲102

   Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar

   2021 · headphoneconnect.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AirPods 5from $129/mo▲220

   1.5x Active Noise Cancellation, AI Siri, Live Translation

   Sep 2026 · apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AirPods Pro▲576

    New AirPods with active noise cancellation

    2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sony LF-S50G▲102

    Combining Sony quality with the power of Google Assistant 👏

    2017 · sony.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Boson▲78

    Simple alternative iOS app for controlling Bose headphones

    2021 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ANCBuddy for Bose QC Ultra▲73

    Control Bose QC Ultra from your macOS menu bar

    Aug 2026 · ancbuddy.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Echo Dot by Amazon▲428

    Amazon's latest additions to the Echo family.

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Wyze Headphones▲82

    Affordable noise canceling, smart headphones

    2020 · wyze.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sleepbuds 2 by Bose▲105

    Better sleep, all night, every night

    2020 · support.bose.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SoundLiberty 79 Headphones▲25

    Advanced Noise Cancelling Technology

    2020 · taotronics.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AirPods Pro 2▲254

    The latest flagship AirPods from Apple

    2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bose Portable Home Speaker▲89

    A new smart, portable speaker from Bose

    2019 · bose.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Echo Dot (2nd Generation)▲160

    Amazon's assistant w/ improved voice recognition and design

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TicPods Free▲190

    The most interactive wireless earbuds

    2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Google Nest Audio▲87

    The all new smart speakers from Google

    2020 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Parrot Zik 2.0▲98

    The world's most advanced headphones (pre-launch)

    2014 · parrot.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Bose Frames▲102

    Sunglasses With A Soundtrack

    2018 · bose.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →